Maintenance Manager​/Field Operations

MAINTENANCE MANAGER/FIELD OPERATIONS -

Date:
Feb 9, 2026

Requisition No:869952

Agency:
Department of Transportation

Working Title:

MAINTENANCE MANAGER/FIELD OPERATIONS -

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

192 / Fort Myers Operations Center

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON:
Kathy Finney

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $74,307.58 - $96,162.75 / annual range

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

Maintenance Manager-Field Operations / District One / District Maintenance / Fort Myers Operations Center

This position will lead and manage field crews who are maintaining State Road right of way.

Through cooperation, coordination, and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC:
Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication.

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

Fort Myers Operations Center

2981 N.E. Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral, FL 33909

$74,307.58 - $96,162.75

Supervises employees spending majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work. Provides guidance to employees in resolving performance-related problems, scheduling work, establishing deadlines, and setting priorities. Investigates incidents and personal injuries involving subordinate staff when they occur. Monitors and reviews all work performed by in-house maintenance staff to ensure proper maintenance techniques and Department procedures are used.

Plan and direct routine maintenance activities on the state highway system, including bridges in accordance with Department policies, procedures, guidelines, specifications and manuals. Provide technical assistance on repair methods and practices to highway maintenance field crews. Analyze work needs and provide engineering judgment when developing solutions to resolve issues. Schedule and plan maintenance activities as identified in surveys, complaints and bridge or traffic operations work orders.

Prepare reports as needed on all field operations and ensure the compliance and completeness of inspections of roadway appurtenances as required by procedure.

Investigate and respond to complaints. This involves frequent contact with the public as a representative of the Department. Meet and communicate effectively with local government officials, civic groups and general public with regard to resolving complaints, and/or explaining Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) policies and procedures. Attend meetings and training sessions as directed to improve maintenance operations. Serve as liaison to consulting engineers and contractors, city,…